Published: Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 05:45 PM.

Sheila Bigelow plans to move into her new house this summer. She selected the site, now all the cancer survivor has to do is find a way to get it built.

The good news is, she has some help.

Saturday Habitat for Humanity will kick off construction of Bigelow’s house at 1015 Rauhut St. And Bigelow is pretty excited about it.

“I’m so grateful for a program to help people like me,” Bigelow said. “This has been a wonderful experience, and I would love for people to know what a blessing Habitat is.”

The public will have its chance. There is a 7:30 a.m. celebration Saturday for the start of Bigelow’s new home. And in many ways it’s a two-fold celebration. Pureflow Inc. is partnering with Habitat for its first house sponsorship. As sponsors, the locally owned Alamance County company is providing $30,000 to help offset the cost of materials, and also is providing volunteer labor on Saturdays to build the house.

“We are so excited to be involved in this worthy endeavor,” said Daniel Johnson, owner of Pureflow. “We feel it is very important to give back to Alamance County and our community.”

Johnson will address the volunteer group and drive the ceremonial first nail for the project. Robin Wintringham, executive director at Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County, also will be there to say a few words about the local ministry.

Sheila Bigelow plans to move into her new house this summer. She selected the site, now all the cancer survivor has to do is find a way to get it built.

The good news is, she has some help.

Saturday Habitat for Humanity will kick off construction of Bigelow’s house at 1015 Rauhut St. And Bigelow is pretty excited about it.

“I’m so grateful for a program to help people like me,” Bigelow said. “This has been a wonderful experience, and I would love for people to know what a blessing Habitat is.”

The public will have its chance. There is a 7:30 a.m. celebration Saturday for the start of Bigelow’s new home. And in many ways it’s a two-fold celebration. Pureflow Inc. is partnering with Habitat for its first house sponsorship. As sponsors, the locally owned Alamance County company is providing $30,000 to help offset the cost of materials, and also is providing volunteer labor on Saturdays to build the house.

“We are so excited to be involved in this worthy endeavor,” said Daniel Johnson, owner of Pureflow. “We feel it is very important to give back to Alamance County and our community.”

Johnson will address the volunteer group and drive the ceremonial first nail for the project. Robin Wintringham, executive director at Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County, also will be there to say a few words about the local ministry.

Bigelow also may contribute to the ceremony, Wintringham said.

“The whole public is invited,” Wintringham said. “Anyone who is interested in Pureflow, Habitat for Humanity or investment in the community is welcome to join us.”

Bigelow was introduced to the Habitat program through her daughter, Natasha Bumpass, who moved into her Habitat home five years ago. Wintringham said Habitat homeowners purchase their homes at cost, on an interest-free mortgage.

Future homeowners invest their own labor, known as “sweat equity,” into building their house and the houses of others.

The volunteer contract with Pureflow is projected to be completed in the middle of June, when builders partnering with Humanity finish off the house, Wintringham said. Other volunteers include the Habitat staff and partner families who also seek home ownership through Habitat.

Part of the volunteer efforts included members of Elon University’s football team, who served at multiple locations last Saturday.

Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County, N.C., Inc. is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. HFHAC builds six to eight houses each year and operates the Habitat ReStore, which sells new and used building materials, furniture, appliances and household goods.

Those who attend the kickoff celebration have been requested to park in the Robinson Park parking lot across from the construction site.